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class, keeping the high energy and funky moves of Zumba but without the jumping and spinning around, making it accessible to all.
AEROBICS CLASSES at Alvechurch School, Birmingham Rd, Tuesdays 7.30–8.30pm and Fridays 6.30–7.30pm. Lapsed or new members welcome. More info from Tony on 0121 445 1819.
HOPWOOD LADIES Cycling Club meets at Hopwood Playing Field on Tuesdays at 11.30 am and Wednesdays at 9.30 am. For more information, visit www.hopwood- ladies
cyclingclub.co.uk or phone Sheila Evans on 07779 530017.
KARATE CLASSES take place every Tues- day and Thursday from 7–8pm at Hop- wood Community Hall. First three Classes FREE. Call Colin on 01527 578880 or 07738 674023 or
colin.abbott@
homecall.co.uk
TAI CHI (Qigong) sessions in Alvechurch Village Hall on Mon 10–11am and Fri 11am–12noon, both £3 per session. Qigong is an integration of physical postures, breathing techniques, and focused intentions. Tai Chi also takes place at Hopwood Village Hall on Tues 7pm (beginners) and 8pm (intermediate/ advanced), and Weds 10–11am. Classes £5. More details on 07831 743737, or see
www.paintingtherainbow.co.uk for daytime classes and
www.kaiming.co.uk for evening classes.
CHILDREN & FAMILIES
TOTS PLAY classes at Bromsgrove Girl Guiding Centre on Tuesdays. Social Tots 9.50am; Discovery Tots 10.50am; Baby Development 11.50am. More info from
lucy@totsplay.co.uk or 07709 453 756.
EVERY SCOUT Group in Bromsgrove (which includes Barnt Green, Blackwell, Catshill, Finstall as well as the town centre) currently has girls and boys waiting to join, their numbers restricted by the ratio of adults to young people. A few more adults helping would enable existing leaders to open more Beaver Colonies and Cub Packs and allow more young people to experience Scouting. If you could spare a few hours, call Val on 01527 837060 or visit
www.bromsgrovescouts.org.uk
NEW STAY And Play opens its doors on Mon Sep 10, 2018 at Rowney Green’s Vil- lage Hall. Visit ‘POL POL’s PLAYTIME’ on Facebook for exciting updates and info.
TINY CHURCH Lickey: babies, toddlers and carers meet in Holy Trinity Church, Lickey, on Weds from 11.15am–12.45pm during term times. Games, toys, snacks and stories, with a time to meet together with God. Just pop along or contact clive.
rushton@btinternet.com
RHYTHM TIME: Award-winning multi-sen- sory, fun music classes for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers. Classes in Alvechurch, Barnt Green, Lickey and Bromsgrove: see timetable at
www.rhythmtime.net/vt374 or email:
rhythmtimevicky@gmail.com
BABY & TODDLER swimming classes with Turtle Tots: Thursdays 9.30–11.30am in Barnt Green. Teaching water confidence, key life-saving skills & stroke develop- ment. Great post-natal workout! More info:
holly.wyer@turtletots.com
MARLBROOK PRE-SCHOOL: St Luke’s Church Hall, Braces Lane. Learning through play from 2 years to school age. Mon–Fri, 9am–3pm, term-time only. Con- tact Tina: 07951 869175 or Sharon: 07913 486619.
NEW NCT Home Birth Support Group in Alvechurch meets Sunday evenings in the home of a volunteer. All welcome. Meet in an informal atmosphere, share concerns, get information and hear first-hand expe- riences. More info from Emilie on 07874 927 256 or
emiliedeeringbfc@gmail.com
ST JOHN’S Baby & Toddler Group meets every Friday morning between 9.15 and 11am during term time at St John’s church hall, Kidderminster Road, Bromsgrove. For further details please contact Cathy on 01527 870048 or just come along.
CATSHILL TODDLERS Club meets at the Methodist Church, Golden Cross Lane, Catshill every Weds 1–3pm (except school hols). £1.50 per child (£1 for additional siblings; under 9 months free) includes drink and biscuit for you and your toddler, plus action toys, craft table, book corner, noisy instruments, and kicking footballs, learning to catch and having fun with hoops – all in a friendly and relaxed at- mosphere. For more information contact Sheila on 0121 445 2813 or drop in. You will be very welcome.
BARNT GREEN Preschool is at the heart of the community. Open since 1978, it offers learning through play in a nurtur- ing, home-from-home environment. The Preschool follows the Early Years Curricu-
lum and with regular visits to St Andrew’s School and lots of outdoor space, it’s the perfect place to prepare your child for school. It is proud of its OFSTED report (ref 205125) and offers government-funded places. Sessions run 9am-12pm and/or 12pm-3pm Mon and Weds, and 9am-1pm Tues and Thurs. For more information or to get on the waiting list call Tina on 07790 017 777.
MUM’S THEWord playgroup takes place every Thursday in term time 9.30– 11.20am at the Ark in Alvechurch. All are welcome, no charge; tea and coffee avail- able for parents and grandparents. Come and join in!
BLACKWELL BABY & Toddler Group runs from 10–11.30am every Weds (term-time only) at Blackwell Methodist Church Hall, Greenhill, Blackwell B60 1BL. Small group run by local mums, all welcome. Great chance to meet local families and for your child to make new friends. Any questions please call Carrie on 07985 539983 or find the group on Facebook.
BROMSGROVE NCT Bumps and Babies Group now meets every Thursday, 10–11.30am at David Lloyd Fitness Centre, Slideslow Drive, B60 1GJ. The group is free and anyone is welcome, including tod- dler siblings. Contact Claire and Karen at
bromsgrove@nct.org.uk
LICKEY BABY & Toddler Group meets on Mon and Thurs mornings 9.30–11.30am, term time only. Have a hot drink while your children play in Lickey Trinity Centre (Parish Hall), Old Birmingham Road. For more information call Caroline on 07511 660727, email caroline_rebecca@hotmail.
co.uk or find ‘Lickey Baby & Toddler Group’ on Facebook.
FINSTALL PRE-SCHOOL in Finstall Village Hall, Mon–Thur 9.30am–1.15pm (term- time only). Led by qualified lower primary teacher. Visits welcome; call 07903 560787 or email
Finstallpreschool@hotmail.com
ROWNEY GREEN Pre-school offers learn- ing through play for children from two years to school age, Tues–Thurs 9am– 2pm, term-time only. More info from Rosemary: 07836 770468 or Geraldine: 07725 553894.
THE NATIONAL Childbirth Trust is now running antenatal courses in Alvechurch. These are designed to help parents
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